Mbappe played lacklusterly despite scoring from the 11 meter mark against Lille
Kylian Mbappe had a memorable day when PSG played away at Lille in round 16 of Ligue 1 this season.
Mbappe played lacklusterly despite scoring from the 11 meter mark against Lille.
In the early morning of December 18 Paris Saint-Germain had a disappointing 1-1 draw against Lille. The representative of the French capital faced many difficulties against an unpleasant opponent. Even though Lille is no longer playing as well as in previous seasons, their current 4th position on the rankings also shows many things.
PSG controlled the ball slightly more (59%) but did not show effectiveness when attacking. Lille outperformed PSG in terms of shots (15 vs 10) and shots on target (3 vs 2). PSG had to rely on Mbappe’s 65th minute penalty to take the lead.
Not long after PSG scored, Lille responded with Yusuf Yazici putting the ball into the net. However, the referee thought that Lille’s striker was in an offside position. The home team continued to press PSG for the rest of the match.
Lille’s expected goals (xG) index in this match is up to 2.14, while PSG only has 1.36. Except for the goal from a distance of 11 meters, Mbappe did not play too well in this match. His playing style is monotonous and easy to catch.
Mbappe went through a disappointing week on both the European and domestic playgrounds.
The home team’s tireless efforts helped them equalize in the 90+4 minute, when Jonathan David shined after coming on from the bench.
This draw does not affect PSG’s top position, as they are still 5 points ahead of second-placed team Nice. However, it shows the lack of stability in the playing style of the French capital team. Coach Luis Enrique still has a lot of work to do if he wants to help PSG achieve high results this season.
